Early-Sunday liquor sales in unincorporated Brevard under scrutiny

Store owner says he's singled out

7:30 AM,
Apr. 2, 2013

For eight years, the Florida Wine & Spirits store in Viera has opened at 9 a.m. on Sundays. Owner Jeremy Norcross said no one ever complained, even though county code prohibits the sale of hard liquor before 1 p.m. on Sundays.

Written by

Dave Berman
| FLORIDA TODAY

Viera liquor store owner Jeremy Norcross said he's being unfairly singled out for enforcement of a county code that prohibits the sale of liquor before 1 p.m. on Sundays.

So he's going before the Brevard County Commission today to ask for either a modification of the code, or a change in how it is enforced.

The outcome of Norcross's complaint also could affect the sale of Bloody Marys and other mixed drinks at restaurants and bars in unincorporated areas of Brevard before 1 p.m. Sundays, which currently is not allowed under county code. ...